Grad student Jeff Stopera of Scotia (Scotia-Glenville) scored a school-record 32 points, but it wasn't enough as his Sage men's basketball team dropped an 83-79 Skyline Conference decision to Farmingdale this past Saturday in Farmingdale. The old mark of 28 points was set last season by Matt Farbotko.

Stopera, a point guard who had 27 points earlier this month, hit 9-for-14 from the field with five 3-pointers and was 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. He added 10 assists.

Stopera is first in the league in assists (151) and second in steals (54). He has played in 107 games for the Gators in his career. He ranks third in scoring (842 points) and holds the school record in both assists (552) and steals (232).

Sage is 14-9 overall and 10-6 in the Skyline and already has clinched a berth in the league playoffs, which start next week.

Buehler helps RPI

The RPI women and men both finished second at this past Saturday's Liberty League Indoor Track Championships in Canton, and freshman Vicky Buehler of Delmar (Bethlehem High) was a key performer for the women. Buehler finished second in the triple jump (34 feet, 113/4 inches), third in the long jump (15-113/4) and sixth in the 60-meter hurdles (10.04 seconds).

The RPI women got individual victories from Grace Tilton of Concord, N.H., in the mile and 800, and Ivy Muchuma of Nashua, N.H., in the weight throw. The men got victories from Zac Borrelli of Methuen, Mass., in the shot put, and Devin Hayes of McMinnville, Ore., in the weight throw. Freshman Zach Vanderzee of Queensbury (Queensbury High) ran a leg on the winning distance medley relay (10:41.10).

Triple for Degnan

Sophomore Rachael Degnan of Guilderland (Guilderland High) collected three first-place finishes in the North Eastern Athletic Conference Swim Championships this past weekend in Cazenovia. She captured the 200 butterfly (2:24.42), the 500 freestyle (5:41.80) and the 1,650 freestyle (19:52.95).

The Cobleskill women, who finished second to Wells in the team standings, got solid efforts, especially in relays, from senior Nichole Beyer and freshman MacKenzie Cross, both from Queensbury (Queensbury High), as well as Margaret Keenan of Bethlehem (Bethlehem High).

The Cobleskill men finished second as well, aided by senior Josh Meilak of Altamont (Voorheesville High), who finished third in the 200 free, sixth in the 500 free and seventh in the 100 free.

Fish named MVP

Union held its women's soccer banquet this past Sunday, and senior Kelsey Fish was named the team MVP. Fish, from Fort Edward (South Glens Falls), was All-Liberty League second-team selection and anchored a defense that recorded seven shutouts and limited foes to less than a goal per game (0.88).

Senior Caroline Gorka of Voorheesville (Voorheesville High) earned the Girl of Fury Award, recognizing a player's passion for soccer and life. She started all 16 games and was a tri-captain.

Fish and Gorka were among six seniors honored. The group posted four consecutive winning seasons.

Sage trio honored

The Skyline Conference announced its fall Scholar-Athletes of the Year, and three Sage student-athletes were named — senior Nicole Riley of Catskill (Catskill High) in women's tennis, senior Joanie Cooney of Ballston Lake (Shenendehowa) in women's volleyball and sophomore Juan Reyes-Alvarez of Latham (Shaker High) for men's cross country.

Riley, a biology major, was 6-7 at No. 2 singles and 10-3 at No. 1 doubles for the Gators. Cooney, a psychology pre-med major, finished second in career assists (2,973). Reyes-Alvarez, a business major, earned All-Conference honors in each of his first two seasons.